Plant Based Briefing

The Meat Industry's Hidden Link to Wildfires Cattle ranching fuels climate pollution, but its land-clearing effects can also make wildfires more likely to spread. Listen to today's episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wildfires #climatechange #meatandclimatechange #ghg  ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.or...

Rewilding Your Community Through Food You don't have to live in the wilderness to rewild. Whether you live in the countryside or in a city or town, rewilding by adding more native plants and protecting and restoring natural places is good for both nature and our wellbeing. Listen to today's episode written by the Center for Biological Diversity. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #rewild #rewi...

The Liver King "Wrong" About Carnivore Diet—Just Don't Tell His Supplement Customers  The Liver King says he was wrong about the carnivore diet—but his brand, and his supplement empire, still promote the same primal message. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #carnivorediet #liverking #rawliver #ancestraldiet ==============...

Is One Egg a Day Too Much? Greater egg consumption confers a higher risk of premature death based on meta-analyses of studies involving more than ten million participants. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #eggs #cholesterol #dietarycholesterol  ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org...

Why the Heir to the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Empire Walked Away From It All The son of the ice cream behemoth chose veganism over inventing the 32nd flavor. In this VegNews exclusive, John Robbins reveals what it's like to walk away from an ice cream cone-shaped swimming pool. Listen to today's episode written by Tanya Flink at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #johnrobbins #dietf...

[Part 2] Natural Migraine Relief: How Diet and Lifestyle Can Help With Symptoms Listen to the 2nd half of this episode for more natural ways to treat migraines including specific foods and recipes. Written by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #ginger #migraines #sleephygiene #hydration #migrainerelief #naturalmigrainerelief ==========================...

[Part 1] Natural Migraine Relief: How Diet and Lifestyle Can Help With Symptoms People who suffer from migraines are advised to rely on medications that offer limited relief and come with unwanted side effects. Are there more natural ways to treat migraines that work? Listen to today's episode written by Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #ginger #migr...

Creatine, Brain Health, And Alzheimer's: The Research, Explained "A new pilot study on creatine and Alzheimer's disease has caused a stir in the science, health, and wellness circles of social media, with many viral videos making bold claims like "creatine reverses memory loss" or "creatine reduces the risk of dementia. But what does the science actually show?" By Dr Ayesah Sherzai at @thebraindoc...

Want to Keep Your Brain Sharp? New Research Suggests a Helpful Food Swap Swapping bacon for beans might benefit your brain. A new Harvard study suggests replacing just one daily serving of processed meat with nuts or beans is linked to a 19% lower risk of dementia. Listen to today's episode written by Lindsay Morris at ForksOverKnives.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #bacon #beans...

Everything in Moderation: Wishful Thinking or Wisdom in Action? Moderate consumption of unhealthy food and beverages is frequently encouraged as a step in the direction toward better health outcomes. Listen to today's episode for details, written by Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #moderation #nutrition #faddiets #plantbasednutrition =============...

Is There Really Pus in Milk? What does the "milk pus test" tell us about the U.S. milk supply? Dairy cows might normally live for about 20 years, but they are typically slaughtered for hamburger after they're just a few years old when they produce less milk and their profitability drops. But another leading cause of cow culling is mastitis––udder inflammation and infections––which affects 99.7 per...

Vegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It's Still The Best Decision I Ever Made. Part 1 of 2. In the second half of this episode hear some more health reasons to live vegan, as well as some ethical reasons. share 10 of the most powerful reasons that stick with me today. Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #reasonsforvegan #environment #healt...

Vegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It's Still The Best Decision I Ever Made. Part 1 of 2. I've been vegan for 10 years. There are hundreds of reasons why I still think this was the best decision ever. In celebration of my first vegan decade, in this post, I will share 10 of the most powerful reasons that stick with me today." Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #...

Growing Your Own Food In addition to benefits to your health there are many reasons to consider growing your own food. Listen to today's episode written by Dr Jeffrey Pierce at Love. Life Telehealth And check out some related episodes in the show notes at PlantBasedBriefing.com/episodes #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #gardening #growyourown #organic #vegetablegarden ================== Orig...

Overcoming Lupus Learn how switching to a plant-based diet may improve the health of lupus patients, including studies and resources, success stories, and recipes. Written by Miriam Porter at PlantBasedTreaty.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #WFPB #lupus ================== Original post: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/overcoming-lupus/   Related Episodes: 1043: A Nourishing Green Smoothie...

Pea Protein: Busting The Myths About This Superfood Pea protein is having its day in the sun. However, despite its rising popularity, this nutritious ingredient faces some misconceptions. Let's separate fact from fiction and explore why this humble legume deserves a spot on your plate, even as an undetectable ingredient in a finished product. Listen to today's episode written by Simon Middleton at...

Why Are Fireworks Harmful To Wild Animals And What Can Replace Them? In the second half of this episode learn how pollution from fireworks harms wildlife, how many individuals are harmed, and what solutions and alternatives are available. From L'Éthiquerie at Faunalytics.org . Part 1 of 2. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fireworks #animaladvocacy ====================== Original post: https...

Why Are Fireworks Harmful To Wild Animals And What Can Replace Them? Part 1. Despite the pleasure that fireworks bring to some people, studies show that they have harmful effects on other animals. This blog looks at their key animal welfare outcomes and potential alternatives. From L'Éthiquerie at Faunalytics.org . Part 1 of 2. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #fireworks #animaladvocacy ====...

Chemical Safety, Cultivated Meat, and Our Health More than 95 percent of human exposure to industrial pollutants like dioxins and PCBs comes from fish, other meat, and dairy. Cultivated meat can be 'clean' in comparison and healthier for you, other animals and the planet. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #altprote...

The Tofu Era Is Upon Us: How This Ancient Protein Is Redefining Clean Eating As consumers push back on ultra-processed foods, tofu is making a comeback as the go-to clean protein—especially for GLP-1 users and wellness-minded eaters. Listen to today's episode written by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #UPFs, #ultraprocessedfoods #semaglutide #glp1 #ozempic...

Bird Flu: Emergence, Dangers, and Preventive Measures In the second half of this episode learn about the virus mutating and getting more virulent, whether it can be eradicated, what are the breeding grounds for disease, what we can do about it, and how to eat to beat bird flu. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @ NutritionFacts.org . #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #birdflu #avianflu #pandemi...

Bird Flu: Emergence, Dangers, and Preventive Measures In the United States in January 2025 alone, approximately 20 million commercially-raised birds, mostly egg-laying hens, were affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). These numbers are staggering yet barely scratch the surface of a potentially larger threat looming over the country. If action is not taken now, the next pandemic...

NIH's Initiative to Prioritize Human-Based Research a 'Big Win for Animals,' Says Doctors Group "Animal experiments are poorly representative of human health and disease and rarely predictive of drug efficacy, safety, and toxicity in humans. The reliance on animals is a direct contributor to high failure rates in the drug development pipeline." Listen to today's episode from Physicians Committee f...

Where Are They Now? Updates from Some of Our All-Time Favorite Success Stories Hear updates from some of Forks' favorite success stories - people reversing debilitating and sometimes life-threatening diseases. Listen to today's episode written by Lisa Esile at ForksOverKnives.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #successstories #liverdisease #hypertension #diabetes #heartdisease =====...

Rising Malnutrition Risks Spark Push for Plant-Based Diets Among Ozempic Users Experts share why a diet rich in plant-based, nutrient-dense foods is key to staying healthy when using medications that curb your appetite. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #semaglutide #glp1 #ozempic #wegovy #malnutrition #scurvy #plantbasedn...